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Detroit Votes for First New Mayor in 12 Years as Sheffield Faces Kinloch

Low projected turnout frames a choice of experience versus a neighborhood-focused outsider.

Overview

  • Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, with results expected later Tuesday night.
  • City Council President Mary Sheffield enters Election Day with a majority primary win, key endorsements including Mike Duggan, and a substantial fundraising edge.
  • Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr., a political newcomer, is emphasizing anti-poverty plans such as baby bonds and making final neighborhood canvassing stops.
  • Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey projects 18–23% turnout and reports about 60,000 early or absentee ballots cast, urging last-minute absentee voters to use drop boxes.
  • Voters cite unreliable bus service, affordable housing pressures, and public safety as decisive priorities for the next administration.